Sunday, November 30, 2008

Light Snow ShowersHigh: 39Low: 34Our first winter precip comes early this season!Tonight we'll have a very light mix of rain & snow. Surface temperatures are too warm for it to stick. The winds pick up tonight as well: Westerly at 10-15 and gusts as much as 25mph. Low: 34.On Monday: Bundle up. It's going to be cold and windy with a few light snow showers. The highest temperature will be 39 degrees with westerly winds up to 15 mph and possible gusts as much as 30mph. It is possible to see a dusting on grassy ridge tops.Monday night: Cloudy & Cold 28.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Thanksgiving has to be my favorite holiday. It's because it meant that my entire family gathered at my grandmother's house to enjoy some wonderful cooking and conversation. This will be my first Thanksgiving without my grandmother. While it makes me sad, I know that she's smiling and enjoying all the preparations with us. I wish that my parents and brother & sister-in-law could be here with us in person, but they'll be here in spirit. Love you!!!

I hope that this Thanksgiving finds you spending it with the ones that mean the most to you.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

There are days I wish that my almost-16 year old daughter was a toddler. At least then she didn't argue, cop an attitude all the time, I could put her down for a nap when she really needed it or just hold her until she calmed down. Alas, I must learn to deal with the wild mood swings and I'm not doing a very good job at it right now. I don't remember having such mood swings, although, I'm sure that I had my fair share of them.

But, my goodness! I get whiplash just talking to her sometimes.

I know that I've only got her at home for a few more years, so I will do my best to handle the swings. Hopefully, I'll get better at it.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say?Interesting question - With both pregnancies, I told my doctor not the other way around. However, my current response would be: You're kidding, right?! That's after being revived from my faint.

When was the last time you flew in a plane? July 2008

What did the last text message you sent say? Thanks! When did he call

What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex? Sense of humor, kind heart, intellect

What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future? I'm going to focus on finishing a window treatment this weekend.

What is your shoe size? 7.5

Have you ever been to Mexico? Yes...well, if Tijuana counts.

When is the last time you had a massage?I've never had a professional massage, but Hubby is quite good in that department.

What was the last TV show you watched?Fresno State 24 vs. San Jose State 10

What are your plans for the weekend? Today: Going in search of a winter coat for myself; picking up a few things at the grocery; experimenting with cornbread dressing recipes and watching college football. Sunday: Laundry; watching NFL football and going to see Twilight with my girlfriends (daughter doesn't want to see it).

If your significant other asked you to marry them TODAY what would you say? Yes

What is in the back seat of your car right now? Umbrella and an old beach towel.

What were you doing at 8 am this morning? It's not 8 yet, but I'll be surfing the net.

If you could marry any celebrity today who would it be? Alive: George Clooney. Dead: Cary Grant

Have you ever been to a strip club? No

What is the best ice cream flavor? My homemade vanilla ice cream; the kind you cook first, then freeze.

What is the last sporting event you watched? Fresno State 24 vs. San Jose State 10

Who is the last person you sent a comment/message to on myspace/facebook? Don't do myspace/facebook.

Monday, November 3, 2008

This past Saturday, my daughter, C, was invited to the Alabama-Arkansas State game by her boyfriend, M, and his parents. Much to my amazement...she wanted to go, but not because it was a football game. ;) See - the girl is not a football fan. What's that you say?! Not a football fan? Nope...she's not. I find it hard to believe, as Hubby and I love football. But I digress...

She was able to spend the entire day with her boyfriend. He and his parents came to get her at 7:30am and returned her to us, safe and sound, at 11:00pm. C had a BLAST! She got to experience football at it's best - an undefeated team's homecoming game where they shut out their opponent 35-0. She said the half-time show was fantastic. The food was great, too - she had a blackened chicken sandwich and dippin' dots. She and M slept on the return trip and then had pizza at his house before he brought her home.

What has amazed me the most is that I didn't even think twice about her going to the game without me or her dad. I've met her boyfriend's parents and Hubby worked with M's mom - they're very nice. I suppose it I hadn't met them she wouldn't have gone.

Sigh...she's growing up way too fast. I'm thrilled to see her so happy. Her boyfriend is a very sweet, well-mannered young man.